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• Canadian restaurant chain suffers country-wide outage after malware outbreak

  02-10-2018 23:46 via zdnet.com
  Some restaurant locations were temporarily shut down due to the IT outage, others continued to serve customers.
  
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• Crocheted Predator costume goes on the hunt for Halloween - CNET

  02-10-2018 23:44 via cnet.com
  A lucky kid gets to freak people out with a full-body crocheted Predator costume.
  
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• Juul hit with surprise FDA inspection over marketing practices - CNET

  02-10-2018 23:38 via cnet.com
  The FDA has been cracking down on the e-cigarette maker's appeal to teens.
  
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• Windows 10 October 2018 Update: How to get it, how to avoid it

  02-10-2018 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft will soon begin delivering the official release of Windows 10 version 1809, the October 2018 Update. If you do nothing, it will arrive via Windows Update some time in the next few months. Here's how to take more control over the process.
  
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• The team behind Microsoft's Surface Headphones video - CNET

  02-10-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Get a behind-the-scenes look at the process -- and the thinking -- that went into building what Microsoft hopes will be the next great noise-canceling headphones.
  
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• Microsoft's new Surface Headphones were years in the making - CNET

  02-10-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  CNET went to Microsoft's campus in Redmond, Washington, to get a behind-the-scenes look at how it developed its new noise-canceling headphones.
  
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• Microsoft Your Phone app for Android makes it easier to send text messages from your PC - CNET

  02-10-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  The new app brings messaging (and photos) from Android devices on to the Windows desktop.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Headphones: The surprise noise-canceling contender video - CNET

  02-10-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Secretly developed over three years, Microsoft's new premium headphone takes on Bose and Sony with some intriguing features, including hands-free Cortana voice control.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Headphones: Hands-on with Microsoft's new Bose-buster noise-canceling headphones - CNET

  02-10-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Developed in secrecy for three years, the Microsoft Surface Headphones are built to compete with models from Bose and Sony.
  
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• Microsoft's refreshed Surface Pro, Laptop and Studio: New specs, pricing, availability

  02-10-2018 22:49 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out its Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2 this fall. Here's what to expect.
  
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• Microsoft begins rolling out Windows 10 October 2018 Update

  02-10-2018 22:22 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is starting to roll out the Windows 10 October 2018 Update today, starting with Insiders and those ready to proactively grab the new bits.
  
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• GeoCities dies in March 2019, and with it a piece of internet history - CNET

  02-10-2018 22:20 via cnet.com
  Nothing quite captured that 1990s internet aesthetic like GeoCities.
  
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• Gourmia's cold-brew machine serves chilled coffee in a jiffy - CNET

  02-10-2018 22:19 via cnet.com
  If you need your cold brew chilled and ready without delay, then check out the Gourmia GCM6800 Cold Brew Coffee Maker.
  
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• Gourmia GCM6800 Cold Brew Coffee Maker review: Gourmia's brewer is a fast cold-brew coffee maker - CNET

  02-10-2018 21:55 via cnet.com
  Get your cold-brew fix in hurry with this Gourmia coffee brewer.
  
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• DreamScreen 4K review: The dream is real, but the reality is underwhelming -- for now - CNET

  02-10-2018 21:55 via cnet.com
  Better than Hue? These multicolor LED backlights work with everything on your screen, but they don't come cheap.
  
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• Facebook steps up fight against bullying and harassment - CNET

  02-10-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  Instead of only focusing on stamping out bad behavior, Facebook is giving people a way to weed it out too.
  
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• Nissan to increase US investments after NAFTA overhaul - Roadshow

  02-10-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  The new US-Mexico-Canada agreement is already making waves in the American auto industry.
  
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• Alex Jones sues PayPal after InfoWars banned for 'hate and intolerance' - CNET

  02-10-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  Getting kicked off PayPal harmed Jones' legitimacy, says the lawsuit.
  
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• OnePlus 6T: In-screen fingerprint sensor wins over missing headphone jack, says CEO Peter Lau - CNET

  02-10-2018 21:21 via cnet.com
  In an exclusive interview, OnePlus's CEO dishes on the 6T's fingerprint sensor, lack of a headphone jack and a possible higher price.
  
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• Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, new Chromecast and more: Everything we expect at Google’s Oct. 9 event - CNET

  02-10-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  Google’s fall hardware event promises to be one of its most jam-packed ever.
  
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• Audi CEO Rupert Stadler is out of a job and still in jail - Roadshow

  02-10-2018 20:38 via cnet.com
  The now-ex-CEO of Audi has had his contracts terminated thanks to his extended stay in jail.
  
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• Some Apple laptops shipped with Intel chips in "manufacturing mode"

  02-10-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  Apple fixed issue with an update released in June but other OEMs may also be affected.
  
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• ​Facebook open-source AI framework PyTorch 1.0 released

  02-10-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  Facebook is pushing forward with its own open-source machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) framework.
  
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• Apple introduces the 70-plus emoji coming to iOS 12.1 - CNET

  02-10-2018 20:11 via cnet.com
  Llama, face with hearts, softball, skateboard and more!
  
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• Nappily Ever After on Netflix gets to the root of my black experience - CNET

  02-10-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The streaming service is putting real effort into telling stories that resonate with black people. This rom-com is a great example.
  
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• How I survived a month without social media

  02-10-2018 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC journalist Miriam O'Donkor tells us the state she's in after a month long social media detox.
  
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• Posh Hyperloop capsule prototype looks like a rocket for the ground - CNET

  02-10-2018 19:57 via cnet.com
  Zoom. HyperloopTT debuts an incredibly sleek capsule built to handle the ludicrous speeds of Elon Musk's futuristic transportation idea.
  
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• Overwatch Lego sets will let you build your favorite heroes - CNET

  02-10-2018 19:40 via cnet.com
  Soon you'll be able to play with your favorite Overwatch characters in Lego form.
  
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• Iron Man Riri Williams is making her animated debut in Marvel Rising - CNET

  02-10-2018 19:35 via cnet.com
  The teenage genius who took over for Tony Stark in the comics and became Ironheart will debut in a special.
  
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• Here are some of the new emoji coming to your iPhone in iOS 12.1

  02-10-2018 19:31 via zdnet.com
  Have gray or red hair? You will soon have your very own emoji.
  
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• OnePlus 6T drops headphone jack for in-display fingerprint sensor (The 3:59, Ep. 467) - CNET

  02-10-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  More details arrive about OnePlus' latest flagship phone, Verizon will launch a tiny 5G rollout and Amazon raises its minimum wage.
  
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• AutoComplete: BMW pulls the wraps off the new 3 Series in Paris video - Roadshow

  02-10-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ford wants use flashing lights to communicate to pedestrians, and Mazda goes electric -- kinda.
  
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• ​Workday plots Workday People Analytics, efforts to gauge workforce performance

  02-10-2018 19:05 via zdnet.com
  Workday is planning to use machine learning to better surface workforce issues for executives with simple narratives.
  
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• ​Workday plots People Analytics, efforts to gauge workforce performance

  02-10-2018 19:05 via zdnet.com
  Workday is planning to use machine learning to better surface workforce issues for executives with simple narratives.
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery season 2: How to watch, release date, cast, plot and more - CNET

  02-10-2018 18:56 via cnet.com
  Everything we know about the ongoing CBS All Access series.
  
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• The OnePlus headphone jack dilemma video - CNET

  02-10-2018 18:52 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: Are you willing to trade the jack for an in-display fingerprint sensor?
  
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• Don't hold your breath for Verizon 5G Home service video - CNET

  02-10-2018 18:50 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: Verizon won't be expanding the availability until it switches to the industry standard.
  
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• Amazon boosts its minimum wage to $15 an hour video - CNET

  02-10-2018 18:49 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: The company has been criticized for low wages for its warehouse staff.
  
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• Get an iPhone SE and one month of service for $137.61 - CNET

  02-10-2018 18:41 via cnet.com
  Walmart's deal puts you on T-Mobile's network and includes a 3GB unlimited plan. Plus: Score a dashboard phone-mount for under $8!
  
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